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Easley v. New Century Mortgage Corp.

  • Summarized by Richard Corbi , Otterbourg P.C.
  • 15 years 9 months ago
Citation:
filed 9/20/10
Ruling:
The Rooker-Feldman doctrine precludes lower federal courts from exercising appellate jursidciction over final state-court judgments because such appellate jurisdiction rests with the U.S. Supreme...
Judge(s):
Sloviter, Barry and Smith
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Reed v. City of Arlington

  • Summarized by Kelly McDonald , Shearman & Sterling LLP
  • 15 years 9 months ago
Citation:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 08-11098, Opinion, Sept. 16, 2010
Ruling:
In applying the doctrine of judicial estoppel in the bankruptcy context, the doctrine must be considered from a fact-specific perspective concerning all parties involved. It is not sufficient to...
Judge(s):
Jones, DeMoss, Clement
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Fink v. Thompson (In re Thompson)

  • Summarized by Brian Hockett , Thompson Coburn LLP
  • 15 years 9 months ago
Citation:
_____ B.R. _____, No. 10-6018 (8th Cir. BAP Sept. 16, 2010)
Ruling:
Chapter 13 plan that did not provide for full payment of Social Security income to general unsecured creditors, standing alone, will not prevent debtors from establishing good faith under 11 U.S.C....
Judge(s):
Schermer, Kressel, Mahoney
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Parks v. Dittmar (In re Dittmar)

  • Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
  • 15 years 9 months ago
Citation:
(10th Circuit, Dec 31,1969)
Ruling:
Debtors' stock appreciation rights under an equity participation program that was required to be established by a collective bargaining agreement ratified prepetition, but actually established...
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